Title: DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE A MINI ROBOT FOR DANCING

Group size: 3 4 students

Supervisor: Prof. Yang LENG Industrial Sponsor: RADAR Co., Ltd (meleng@ust.hk) General Description The project is to design and manufacture a mini human-like robot that can dance with music. The robot dancing is one of popular types of robot contests. The robot should perform a number of dance movements when music starts. This design project includes several primary components: power system, mechanical structure, control system, and aesthetic design. The manufacturing and assembling of such robot are challenging. Its performance and functions are expected to reach a level of commercial mini robot, or even better. Students will go through training of a product design and prototype realization in this project. Both team work and individual efforts will be emphasized. Individual team member will be responsible for one of the following design and manufacturing: Scope of Work 1. Robot structure and function design Design objectives: design the whole robot structure and functions, and define the capabilities of the dancing robot. 2. Power system and motion design Design objectives: provide sufficient power supply for a 5- minute dancing and sufficient movements and stability in motion. 3. Mechanical structure and aesthetic design Design objectives: Make robot structure with sufficient strength to support all components and minimize the total weight of robot. Design the appearance of robot. 4. Control system and synchronization with music. Design objectives: Make automatic synchronized movements with music.